If Ashley was riding high fresh off their 10-2 takedown of West Brunswick last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Screaming Eagle fell just short of the Laney Buccaneers by a score of 6-4 on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Screaming Eagle have suffered against the Buccaneers since March 14, 2023.
Ashley saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nate Carmack, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2. That stolen base marked the first that Carmack snagged this season.
Ashley's defeat dropped their record down to 15-2. As for Laney, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season.
Ashley will be taking part in a tournament against Grace Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The last three games the Crusaders have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Laney, they will face off against Randleman at 1:00 p.m. on Monday.
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